The Salvator Mundi Museum of Art in Brooklyn may be the size of an apartment vestibule, but it has attracted visitors from all over the world who seek the image of Jesus Christ plastered on everything from pet wear, bags of coffee and underwear.
The museum in the Columbia Street Waterfront District playfully satirizes the painting widely attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and the excess of the art world, according to founder and artist Elliott Arkin.
Arkin, who was delighted to find how easy it was to trademark the image, said the museum is approximately 45-square-feet and the artwork is viewable through a glassed area.
"I'm always thinking of ideas," said Arkin, who recently sold the rights to a Salvator Mundi musical to a producer.
The painting itself has not been available for public viewing since it was sold for just over $450 million in an art auction 2017, but the museum, at 144 Union St., remains open to the public, free of charge, 365 days a year. Private tours are available on request.
